Robert Gillespie Joins Carolina Football Staff

Posted Mar 21, 2018
Robert Gillespie has joined the UNC football coaching staff, coach Larry Fedora announced Wednesday. Gillespie comes to UNC after five seasons at Tennessee, where he served as assistant head coach, recruiting coordinator, and running backs coach. Prior to his time at UT, Gillespie coached running backs at West Virginia, Oklahoma State and South Carolina. (GoHeels.com)

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